The 18th edition of the World Future Energy Summit 2026 (WFES 2026), held from January 13–15 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, recorded unprecedented participation, hosting more than 51,200 attendees from 124 countries, including 15 heads of state.
Emerald Resources and LVC Global Holdings are merging to form Emerald Global Resources (EGR), an Abu Dhabi–headquartered natural-resource platform. Combining Emerald’s international presence with LVC’s Africa-focused expertise, EGR will operate across metals, minerals, oil and gas, and integrated resource logistics.
Modon Holding, international holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, delivered exceptional financial performance for the full year 2025 reporting revenue of AED13.8 billion ($3.76 billion) and net profit of AED3.9 billion ($1.06 billion), reflecting a robust operating model and an accelerated execution of its strategy.
Metal Park, a dynamic industrial hub in Abu Dhabi, has signed a strategic agreement with the World Steel Association and Steel University, establishing a national-level alliance to develop a fully integrated metals education and capability ecosystem for the Middle East.
Leading Abu Dhabi developer Aldar has announced the launch of The Wilds Residences, a prime project featuring six mid-rise apartment buildings nestled within The Wilds, the company’s landmark nature-driven community in Dubai. It boasts 740 apartments with a mix of one- to three-bedroom units.
AD Ports Group has expanded its international portfolio to 36 ports and terminals following the addition of Jordan’s Aqaba Multipurpose Port, a senior executive said.
During Ramadan, Abu Dhabi comes alive with cultural performances, night markets, iftar, suhoor, and seasonal events, while daytime attractions, museums, beaches, and dining stay open, offering visitors a blend of tradition, community, and modern experiences.
UAE-based Azizi Developments said its industrial arm, Azizi Industries, has signed a major contract with global industrial leader Pomini to build a new greenfield rebar rolling mill with a 600,000-tonne per annum capacity in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD).
Abu Dhabi-based GAF Property has announced the launch of Flow25, its first signature off-plan residential project on Al Reem Island. Designed as a people-centred development, it features a limited collection of one- to three-bed apartments along with four-bedroom penthouses and sky villas.
SLB, an energy technology company, has been awarded multiple offshore drilling services contracts by Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi headquartered international energy company, for the Tangkulo natural gas deepwater development and associated exploration and appraisal drilling activities in the Andaman Sea, offshore Indonesia.
